Speakers | ISEAL Global Sustainability Symposium 2026
Meet the speakers who will be sharing their insights at the ISEAL Global Sustainability Symposium. They bring a diverse range of perspectives from producers, businesses, policymakers, and sustainability organisations, offering practical knowledge and experience from across sectors.
This page is updated regularly as additional speakers are confirmed, so please check back in for the latest updates.
Nurudeen Adam
Norpalm Ghana Ltd, Internal Audit Manager
Jacob Adzikah
Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, Chief Executive Officer
Edward is a Lawyer and Development Economist with 18 yrs+ experience in development work. He has a strong background leading the design and execution of development programs in food security, market access, fair trade, climate adaptation and farmer empowerment, among others. He has passion for empowering farmers and their organizations to be resilient and to achieve sustainable livelihoods.
Edward Akapire
Fairtrade Africa, Head of Region - West African Network
Juliana Asiedu holds a diploma in General Agriculture from Kwadaso Agricultural College and is currently pursuing a degree at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). She is a youth member and financial secretary of Offinso Fine Flavour Cocoa Cooperative (OFFCOP). A Fairtrade Women School of Leadership graduate and Best Female Leader (2024), she trains farmers on labour rights and sustainable cocoa production and advocates for smallholder farmers.
Juliana Asiedu
Ghanaian cocoa producer
Alex Assanvo
Cȏte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), Executive Secretary
Larry Attipoe is a key member of ITC global agribusiness team and Africa Regional Coordinator of value chain interventions in cocoa and coffee with a keen eye on sustainability. He was previously the International Development Director of Fairtrade International.
Lawrence Attipoe
International Trade Centre (ITC), Regional Head
Joseph Bandanaa
Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO), Country Lead - Ghana
Lisa Barratt
Better Cotton Initiative, Senior Manager for Africa Programmes
Gerard Ivan Busse
Forest Stewardship Council, Regional Market Development Manager - Africa & Middle East
Nana Darko Cobbina
Forest Stewardship Council, Certification Manager - Africa
Prof. Saa Dittoh is an Agricultural Development and Food Systems Economist with several decades of teaching, research and consultancy services. His interests have been in the promotion of smallholder agriculture for food and nutrition security, sustainable food systems including sustainable and responsible consumption, sustainable natural resources management and the empowerment of rural women.
Professor Saa Dittoh
University for Development Studies - Ghana
Stephen Doso
Proforest, Deputy Director - Proforest Africa Regional Office
Simone Giger has served as Switzerland’s Ambassador to Ghana, Benin and Togo since August 2022, based in Accra, and is the first woman in the role. Since joining the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 2006, she has worked in eight countries and built strong expertise in international cooperation and diplomacy. She has led diverse teams and managed major programs. She holds degrees from the Free University of Berlin and Indiana University and is passionate about sustainability, inclusion, and women and youth empowerment.
Ambassador Simone Giger
Embassy of Switzerland in Ghana, Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana - Togo & Benin
Leonardo Iacovone
The World Bank, Practice Lead - Ghana
Abu Karimu
Settle Ghana, Executive Director
Karin Kreider has been Executive Director at ISEAL since 2012, working on external and member engagement, partnerships, governance, strategy, and all things good institutional management. Previously she was involved in the start-up of Rainforest Alliance and worked on organisational development and the launch of their forestry, agriculture and tourism programmes.
Karin Kreider
ISEAL, Executive Director
Daniel Nyame
Twifo Oil Palm Plantations Ltd, Managing Director
Dr Abena Safoa Osei
UNIDO, Food Safety Expert
Caitlin Peeling
The Hershey Company, Sustainable Sourcing Cocoa Manager - Data, Learning & Assurance
Emi-Beth Quantson
Kawa Moka, Chief Executive Officer
Vidya Rangan has been with ISEAL since mid-2015, working on research, engagement and our human rights programme. Today she leads ISEAL’s Policy and Engagement team and the Research and Evidence programme.
Vidya Rangan
ISEAL, Policy and Engagement Director
Sheila is the Head of Social Impact at ISEAL, driving initiatives that empower communities and strengthen livelihoods across global supply chains. She is experienced in sustainability strategy, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and creating measurable social impact. Throughout her career, she has led multi-stakeholder initiatives, guided strategy for social impact programs, and championed approaches that combine innovation with measurable outcomes. With over 25 years’ work experience, she has also served as a trainer and educator for industry players within the industry.
Sheila Senathirajah
ISEAL, Head of Social Impact
Worlali Senyo
Farmerline (Ghana), Country Lead
Josh is the Traceability Manager at ISEAL. His work focuses on supply chain traceability and chain of custody, with a focus on corporate due diligence, scope 3 accounting and the digitisation of supply chain
Josh Taylor
ISEAL, Traceability Manager
George Watene
Global Coffee Platform, Programme Manager - Kenya Coffee Platform
Fabienne Yver
European Forest Institute, Technical Advisor on Sustainable Cocoa
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